Tag: country
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Swedish welfare authorities suspend ‘discriminatory’ AI model
A machine learning model used by Sweden’s social security agency to flag benefit fraud has been discontinued following investigations by media outlets and the country’s data protection watchdog First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634703/Swedish-welfare-authorities-suspend-discriminatory-AI-model
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50,000 CCTVs Hacked in India: Intimate Hospital Footage Sold Online
A disturbing case of hacking CCTV systems in India has exposed a widespread cybercrime racket through which intimate videos from a maternity ward were stolen and sold online. Police in Gujarat state say the discovery has raised concern for surveillance practices in a country where cameras are routinely placed across public and private spaces. First…
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Understanding India’s Digital Personal Data Potection Act 2025: A Complete Overview
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023, signaled the country’s commitment to building a modern and globally aligned privacy framework. But as with any legislation, the true operational impact becomes clear only when detailed rules are published. With the release of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules (DPDP), 2025, organisations now have a clear,……
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Dutch police seizes 250 servers used by “bulletproof hosting” service
The police in the Netherlands have seized around 250 physical servers powering a bulletproof hosting service in the country used exclusively by cybercriminals for providing complete anonymity. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-police-seizes-250-servers-used-by-bulletproof-hosting-service/
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TDL 009 – Inside DNS Threat Intelligence: Privacy, Security Innovation
Tags: access, apple, attack, automation, backup, best-practice, business, ceo, cisco, ciso, cloud, computer, control, corporate, country, crime, cybersecurity, data, dns, encryption, finance, firewall, government, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, law, linkedin, malicious, marketplace, middle-east, monitoring, msp, network, office, privacy, regulation, risk, service, software, strategy, threat, tool, windows, zero-trustSummary Inside DNS Threat Intelligence: Privacy, Security & Innovation In this episode of the Defenders Log, host David Redekop speaks with Tim Adams, the founder of the protective DNS resolver Scout DNS. Tim shares his origin story, explaining how he transitioned from a wireless network integrator to building his own DNS solution. He saw a…
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DDoS Cyberattack Disrupts Danish Government and Defense Websites
Tags: attack, country, cyberattack, ddos, defense, government, intelligence, military, monitoring, serviceA cyberattack on Danish institutions disrupted several government and defense-related websites on November 13, according to the country’s Civil Protection Agency. The incident, which involved widespread DDoS attacks, caused temporary outages across multiple online services and prompted authorities to intensify monitoring alongside Denmark’s military intelligence service. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cyberattack-on-danish-government-sites/
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Kazakhstan becomes latest country to ban ‘LGBT propaganda’ online
Joining nations such as Russia, Georgia and Hungary, legislators in Kazakhstan voted to censor what they label as “LGBT propaganda” in the media and online. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/kazakhstan-legislation-ban-lgbtq-content-online-media
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Coyote, Maverick Banking Trojans Run Rampant in Brazil
South America’s largest country is notorious for banking malware attacks; Maverick self-terminates if its targeted user is based outside Brazil. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/coyote-maverick-banking-trojans-brazil
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Kenya Kicks Off ‘Code Nation’ With a Nod to Cybersecurity
The African country aims to train 1 million workers in tech skills in the short term, with a focus on software engineering, cybersecurity, and data science. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/kenya-kicks-off-code-nation-nod-cybersecurity
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United States of America Veterans Day November 11, 2025: Honoring All Who Served
Veterans Day Poster Competition – via The United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs: Veterans Day Poster Competition – Each year the Veterans Day National Committee publishes a commemorative Veterans Day poster. The Committee selects a poster from artwork submitted by artists nationwide. Over the years these posters have illustrated the rich history of our country’s…
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Enforcement begins for New York’s algorithmic pricing law
California’s legislature also has enacted an algorithmic pricing law, but it has not yet taken effect, making New York the first state in the country to regulate the practice. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/enforcement-begins-new-york-pricing-law
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Sandworm hackers use data wipers to disrupt Ukraine’s grain sector
Russian state-backed hacker group Sandworm has deployed multiple data-wiping malware families in attacks targeting Ukraine’s education, government, and the grain sector, the country’s main revenue source. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sandworm-hackers-use-data-wipers-to-disrupt-ukraines-grain-sector/
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Sandworm hackers use data wipers to disrupt Ukraine’s grain sector
Russian state-backed hacker group Sandworm has deployed multiple data-wiping malware families in attacks targeting Ukraine’s education, government, and the grain sector, the country’s main revenue source. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sandworm-hackers-use-data-wipers-to-disrupt-ukraines-grain-sector/
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U.S. sanctioned North Korea bankers for laundering funds linked to cyberattacks and peapons program
U.S. sanctions North Korea bankers and firms accused of laundering cybercrime funds used to finance the country’s nuclear weapons program. The U.S. Government has imposed sanctions on several North Korea bankers, financial institutions, and individuals accused of laundering funds obtained from cybercrime operations. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, these illicit financial activities directly support…
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Cybercrooks getting violent more often to secure big payouts in Europe
Tags: countryFrance-based victims hit especially hard, while UK named most-targeted country generally First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/04/cybercriminals_increasingly_rely_on_violence/
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ASD Warns of Ongoing BADCANDY Attacks Exploiting Cisco IOS XE Vulnerability
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has issued a bulletin about ongoing cyber attacks targeting unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices in the country with a previously undocumented implant known as BADCANDY.The activity, per the intelligence agency, involves the exploitation of CVE-2023-20198 (CVSS score: 10.0), a critical vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create an…
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Denmark Withdraws Chat Control Proposal Amid Controversy
Denmark Concedes Domestic and International Opposition Against Client-Scanning. Denmark withdrawing a proposal that would have required online service providers to scan communications and files on user devices for child sexual abuse material after domestic and international opposition. The Scandinavian country presides over the Council of European Union until December. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Australia warns of BadCandy infections on unpatched Cisco devices
The Australian government is warning about ongoing cyberattacks against unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices in the country to infect routers with the BadCandy webshell. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/australia-warns-of-badcandy-infections-on-unpatched-cisco-devices/
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Spam text scammer fined £200,000 for targeting people in debt, after sending nearly one million messages
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has levied a fine of £200,000 against a sole trader who sent almost one million spam text messages to people across the country – many of whom were already struggling with debt. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/spam-text-scammer-fined-200-000-for-targeting-people-in-debt-after-sending-nearly-one-million-messages
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Spam text scammer fined £200,000 for targeting people in debt, after sending nearly one million messages
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has levied a fine of £200,000 against a sole trader who sent almost one million spam text messages to people across the country – many of whom were already struggling with debt. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/spam-text-scammer-fined-200-000-for-targeting-people-in-debt-after-sending-nearly-one-million-messages
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Tips for CISOs switching between industries
Understand and demonstrate achieved results: Making the jump into a new industry isn’t about matching past job titles but about proving you can create impact in a new context. DiMarco says the key is to demonstrate relevance early.”When I pitch a candidate, I explain what they did, how they did it, and what their impact…
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Hacktivists breach Canada’s critical infrastructure, cyber Agency warns
Canada’s cyber agency warns hacktivists breached critical infrastructure, altering industrial controls and risking public safety. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security revealed that hacktivists have repeatedly breached systems of country’s critical infrastructure systems in the country. Attackers tampered with industrial controls at a water treatment facility, an oil & gas firm, and an agricultural facility.…
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Canada says hacktivists breached water and energy facilities
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warned today that hacktivists have breached critical infrastructure systems multiple times across the country, allowing them to modify industrial controls that could have led to dangerous conditions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/canada-says-hacktivists-breached-water-and-energy-facilities/
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Australia’s Scam Prevention Framework: The Bubble That Burst
Treasury Yet to Release Sector-Specific Controls and Reimbursement Mechanisms Australia introduced the world to the first-ever Scam Prevention Framework law that promised to make the country the hardest place on earth for fraudsters. Eight months later, it’s trapped in bureaucratic limbo – passed, praised and still waiting to work. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Australia’s Scam Prevention Framework: The Bubble That Burst
Treasury Yet to Release Sector-Specific Controls and Reimbursement Mechanisms Australia introduced the world to the first-ever Scam Prevention Framework law that promised to make the country the hardest place on earth for fraudsters. Eight months later, it’s trapped in bureaucratic limbo – passed, praised and still waiting to work. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Russian Hackers Target Ukrainian Organizations Using Stealthy Livingthe-Land Tactics
Organizations in Ukraine have been targeted by threat actors of Russian origin with an aim to siphon sensitive data and maintain persistent access to compromised networks.The activity, according to a new report from the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, targeted a large business services organization for two months and a local government entity…
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Russian Hackers Target Ukrainian Organizations Using Stealthy Livingthe-Land Tactics
Organizations in Ukraine have been targeted by threat actors of Russian origin with an aim to siphon sensitive data and maintain persistent access to compromised networks.The activity, according to a new report from the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, targeted a large business services organization for two months and a local government entity…
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Data sovereignty proof: How to verify controls like ‘Project Texas’
“Verification regimes work best when they serve everyone’s interests. The reporting company wants a process that does not impose too many burdens or interrupt workflow while allowing it to demonstrate compliance. Oversight bodies want hard data that is difficult to fake and indicates adherence to the regime. Finally, these systems need to be simple enough…